News about the rail trail

Spraying to eradicate knotweed on the trail to begin Monday, September 9 at 7am. Caution is advised.

The latest construction timeframe estimate: Phase II (the bridge over the Nashua and railroad to the intermodal train station) is scheduled to be bid this year and construction to begin in the Spring of 2025, with an estimated 1,000 day construction period.

The Twin Cities Rail Trail in the news, with the most recent stories and videos listed first.

Celebrating Bridge to Twin Cities Rail Trail’s Next Phase

Mayor: Deal reached to extend Twin Cities Rail Trail to downtown Leominster

Rollstone Bank & Trust donates $10,000 to Twin Cities Rail Trail Association

Video of proposed Phase 2 bridge over RR tracks and Nashua River connecting to the Fitchburg MBTA station

Slides from MassDOT’s public information session on Phase 2 construction in Fitchburg

New benches debut on Twin Cities Rail Trail

John W. Olver, 1936-2023

New Rail Trail Gets Creative with Winter Maintenance

Seven Sensational New Rail-Trails to Celebrate in 2022

8 hiking trails in Lunenburg, MA (Must Try)

Ribbon cutting program brings first phase of Twin Cities Rail Trail to the finish line

New Twin Cities Rail Trail Offers Adventure in Leominster, Fitchburg

Phase 1 of rail trail connecting Fitchburg, Leominster expected to open June 22

Editorial: Twin Cities Rail Trail poised to join area’s pathway gems

First phase of Twin Cities Rail Trail slated to open in June

Twin Cities Rail Trail Association kicks off fundraising campaign with $50,000 donation

Inside Leominster

Discussing Fitchburg Now

Trails we can look forward to in Central and Western Mass. this year

Progress made on Twin Cities Rail Trail project

Route 2 to close for one night this weekend for rail trail bridge installation

Twin Cities Rail Trail bridge installation

Editorial: Twin Cities Rail Trail on the right path

A region dotted with a sampling of trails


 

Communities Investing in Rail Trails

“Chronicle,” WCVB-TV, September 29, 2020